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General => Car audio => Topic started by: nige smith on 09 January 2013, 22:27

Title: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 09 January 2013, 22:27

I'd like to upgrade to an RCD510. The cheapest I've found brand new is £299. If I go the Ebay/second hand route, will I need a code with the unit? If anyone on here has one to sell, let me know!

Cheers,

Nige

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: dubber36 on 10 January 2013, 14:06

£299 is quite a lot. The going rate for "as new" taken from cars at or soon after PDI is around £200. Keep looking and you'll find one.

You will need the code, but other than that it's plug and play.

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 11 January 2013, 08:16

Thanks. Am I correct in assuming that the new unit will have to come from a car that has Climatronic, to allow the settings to be displayed, or are we into complications with codes? Just looked at a previous post which indicated this might be the case!

Cheers,

Nige

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: Rhyso on 13 January 2013, 13:18

If you are paying that much why not pay that bit extra and get the sat nav unit  :smiley:

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: Adam on 13 January 2013, 20:52

£200 for the RCD510 roughly.

£400 for the RNS510 roughly.

For sat-nav, dvd and a bit better screen...really worth the double in price?

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 13 January 2013, 21:04

Yeah, that's about the money on flea bay! Sat nav not a requirement TBH, got a nice Garmin that I use if I go anywhere special,(& that's not often)!

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: dubber36 on 14 January 2013, 09:03

Quote from: honet12 on 13 January 2013, 23:49

(http://www.dingsme.info/avatar3.jpg)You will need the code, but other than that it's plug and play.

And yes, the climate control display will work.

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 14 January 2013, 11:53

Cheers, I've just picked up a PDI unit from Ebay, £194. Price seems around the money the newer units are making, oh, it's a DAB aswell. Is a glass mounted aerial the way to go?

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: dubber36 on 15 January 2013, 08:03

Yep. Tuck it up in the top left hand corner and you'll soon forget it's there.

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 15 January 2013, 15:04

Thanks for everyone's help so far! Before I fit the glass mounted DAB aerial, are there any tips on the best way to route the wire from the radio to the aerial, (which I'll site on the nearside, top of the windscreen), I don't want any wires visible!

Cheers,

Nige

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 15 January 2013, 17:02

Bingo, 20 minutes! Didn't bother with the DAB aerial at the mo, too dark to be taking trim apart to route the wire properly! Might even wait & get the dealer to do it when it's MOT'd. Thanks everyone, I is a happy lad! :grin:

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: dubber36 on 17 January 2013, 09:29

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=151928.0

I know this is all about fitting bluetooth, but the principle of running the wire to the mic is the same, albeit on the other side of the car.

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 17 January 2013, 18:06

Cheers Dubber!

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: smiffy2 on 04 February 2013, 18:58

 Not sure if you have bought an rcd510 yet but take a look at "turbo herbie" on ebay. Selling for £289 will accept £200 :cool:
  I found the MDI glovebox kit for less than £100 too

Title: Re: RCD310 upgrade
Post by: nige smith on 05 February 2013, 20:31

Thanks for that. I won mine in his auction, £194.00, brand new with vw warranty, already had the MDI fitted. Brilliant next day service from turbo herbie, thoroughly recommended!